Mauritius vs Nigeria: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Mauritius
21.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
22.3%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
86th
Nigeria rank
85th
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Mauritius
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.3% against 21.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mauritius ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 60.9% | 46.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 46.4% | 25.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 19.6% | 2.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 22.3% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, Mauritius or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.3% against 21.6% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Mauritius ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).